In the north, the Fulani are dominant (making up around a tenth of Cameroon’s population). Originally cattle herders, most of these Islamic people are no longer nomadic, having settled in one place as farmers and merchants. The Choa, Katoko and Kirdi live in the northernmost regions.
In the western highlands, groups include the Bamoun and the Bamiléké. The Bamiléké are particularly known for their farming skills and their spirit-focused traditional religion.